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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.29, 62,415.80 and 27,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.29, 62,415.80 and 27,108.10 is: 37,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.29 : 62,415.80 = 27,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.29/62,415.80 = 27,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.29x = 62,415.80 × 27,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.29x = 1,691,973,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,973,792.11/45,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.19

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